But the nation is seeing a rapid rise in new infections, raising concerns that its health system could be overwhelmed.
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Jesuits admit artist excommunicated before new sex abuse claims
The Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik is one of the church’s most sought-after muralists.
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People of Ukraine win EU’s top human rights prize
Their defiance during the nearly 10-month-old war persists despite an uptick in Russian attacks in recent weeks.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Georgia secretary of state wants to end general election runoffs
The push by the Republican comes after high-profile Senate races went into overtime this year and in 2020.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Congress passes bill to fund police de-escalation training
The proposal will now go to President Biden’s desk for his signature.
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On Sandy Hook’s 10th anniversary, Biden cites ‘societal guilt’ for inaction on guns
Twenty students and six educators died in the massacre at the school in Newtown, Conn.
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Hacker claims breach of FBI’s critical-infrastructure portal
The hacker said the database information was easy to obtain with a simple software script.
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Massachusetts governor abandons pardons in sex abuse case
Gov. Charlie Baker withdrew his request Wednesday seeking pardons for two individuals at the center of one the nation’s most notorious sexual abuse trials of the 1980s.
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‘Twin Peaks’ composer Angelo Badalamenti dies at 85
He was best known for creating otherworldly scores for many David Lynch productions, from ‘Blue Velvet’ and ‘Twin Peaks’ to ‘Mulholland Drive.’
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Man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi told cops of ‘evil’ in Washington
David DePape pleads not guilty to federal and state charges, including attempted murder, burglary and elder abuse.